Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Middlesex, Pre-Season Friendly
Hampshire Men host Middlesex in their first pre-season friendly on home soil at Utilita Bowl
James Vince - whose incredible 98* in the BBL Finals Qualifier last weekend saw Sixers qualify for the BBL 10 Final - followed one stunning innings with another to help Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers and lift the BBL 10 Trophy.
Player-of-the-match Vince struck 95 (60 balls) as the Sixers posted 188-6 batting first in the BBL's showpiece, in front of a crowd of more than 28,000 at the SCG.
Perth Scorchers made a strong start to their run chase and were ahead of the game at half way but the Sixers' bowling attack reeled the three-time BBL winners in to eventually win by 28 runs - with Vince taking a stunning catch to remove Scorchers' dangerman Mitchell Marsh.
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Today's win is the Sixers' third BBL title as well as theirs and Vince's second consecutive following the Sixers' success in BBL 09.
Hampshire captain Vince finished as the competition's second highest run scorer - notching 537 runs in 16 matches at an average of more than 38.
Vince will be back in T20 action in Hampshire yellow this summer when the Vitality Blast returns in June. Tickets go on general sale in March but you can jump the queue by signing up for priority ticket access.
Hampshire Men host Middlesex in their first pre-season friendly on home soil at Utilita Bowl
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